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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2005
Ilan Berker, Seattle, WA (US);
Matthew Kotler, Kenmore, WA (US);
Janet L. Schorr, Seattle, WA (US);
Scott A. Sherman, Seattle, WA (US);
Thomas C. Underhill, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen T. Wells, Seattle, WA (US);
Ilan Berker, Seattle, WA (US);
Matthew Kotler, Kenmore, WA (US);
Janet L. Schorr, Seattle, WA (US);
Scott A. Sherman, Seattle, WA (US);
Thomas C. Underhill, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen T. Wells, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and computer-readable medium are provided for generating graphics having a finite number of dynamically sized and positioned shapes. According to the method, a relative size and position are defined for each of the shapes in a graphic. The relative size and position of the shapes may be defined relative to a canvas size or relative to other shapes. Once the size and position have been defined, the size and position are translated into size and position values expressed as relative to a canvas size. A mapping is also created between specific locations in a data set and the shapes. The graphic is generated utilizing the mapping and by sizing and positioning the shapes relative to the current canvas size. If a new canvas size is detected, the size and position of the shapes may be recomputed relative to the new canvas size. The graphic may also be utilized within a dynamic graphic.